sleep issues

I can't sleep much at night, and my wife goes to work before 5 a.m.. I tend to wake up when she does, then can't get back to sleep. I'm exhausted, but I can't sleep. Some days I have to take her to work. Those days I don't even bother trying. It's messing with my head though. Any suggestions for getting back to sleep after winning before 5? I'm only getting about è hours a night... I have sleep meds, but they knock me out for a good 16 hours, which is the opposite extreme.
Thanks.

I sympatise with you.It sounds like you have anxiety.Im the same as you,i get 4 to 5 hours sleep and wake up at 4 every night.Then I just relax til 7 cos I have to get up for work.Its just my pattern at the moment.Im lucky as I dont be too tired,just a bit of a malaise.Have you tried any herbal or supplements like valerian or bachs remed?.They are all a bit hit and miss though.

Yeah, I have tried herbals, but they don't really help much. I can use melatonin, but only about twice a month before it looses it's effectiveness. I've tried exercise during the day, putting my phone away and off before bed, not really doing much but sleep in bed... I'm running out of ideas. There's def an anxiety component...
I wish it didn't bother me that I don't get much sleep, but it wears me down and I tend to cope really poorly with that.

I hear ya.Anxiety is a killer at bedtime,course it bothers you,sleep deprivation is no walk in the park.Im sure it will get better though,there was a short period where I was only getting 2 hours of unsettled sleep,then I went back to my parents for a few days just for a break from everything and it done me good,since then ive slept longer and better albeit still not as good pre depression.Maybe you could try a change of scenery for a day or 2,stay with a relative.

See a Therapist to understand your Anxiety. Untreated anxiety can get nasty, and mess up sleep all the time.